Budget Update

At the January 13, 2009 City Council Meeting, the City Council authorized the City Manager to implement a budget reduction plan to address the budget deficits projected for the current year and next fiscal year.  The budget reduction plan was first presented to the City Council in December; it has since been updated to reflect a number of changes including salary concessions from two of the four bargaining groups.  Both the Chula Vista Employees Association (CVEA) and Western Council of Engineers (WCE) have agreed to eliminate their cost of living adjustments scheduled for January 2009 and January 2010 in an effort to help the City balance the budget. Thanks to the cooperation of these groups, several programs were restored including the continued operation of the Parkway Pool and Gymnasium, Eastlake Library, Graffiti abatement team, and the Park Ranger program.  The revised balancing plan still includes the elimination of 136.5 positions, which may result in as many as 101 layoffs.  The recommended personnel reductions impact all departments and will result in significantly lower levels of service being provided to the community. The City management will continue to work with the City Council, community groups and employees as we move forward in this process.  Please check back for updates.

The City Manager’s Budget Reduction Plan and the budget presentation from the January 13 Council meeting can be viewed by selecting the links below.

Budget Reduction Plan
January 13 Budget Presentation